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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Israeli official confirms attempt on Mohammed Deif’s life
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA senior Israeli official confirms to Israeli media outlets that the IDF attempted to assassinate Muhammad Deif, the elusive Hamas military wing commander, early this morning.
According to Gaza medical officials, Deif’s wife and 2-year-old daughter were killed in the IDF airstrike on the house in the Sheikh Redwan neighborhood of Gaza City.
It is not yet clear whether Deif was also killed in the attack. An unidentified man was found in the rubble, according to reports.
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